After flying high against Morehead two weeks ago, Northeast Guilford came back down to earth. The Northeast Guilford Rams were outmatched by the Eastern Guilford Wildcats on the road and fell 54-24. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 48-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Northeast Guilford lost on Friday, don't look at Ashton Timberlake. Despite the final result, he picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Timberlake torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 71 yards.
Caleb Creech was his usual excellent self, rushing for 300 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry for Eastern Guilford. With that strong performance, Creech is now averaging an impressive 129 rushing yards per game. Steven Murray was another key player, picking up 100 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Northeast Guilford's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Eastern Guilford, the win snapped their losing streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Northeast Guilford didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-0 victory against Southern Guilford on the 26th. Eastern Guilford has also already played their next match, a 60-0 win against High Point Central on the 26th.
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